Samantha Thomas | MSc, EAC

Samantha Thomas is a consultant, coach, and writer specializing in love and congruence. With over a decade of experience exploring the motivators and barriers to love in human behavior, her work examines how these dynamics shape both personal relationships and broader societal systems.

Her journey began as Executive Director of Dream Change (2012–2018), where she founded The Love Summit, a business and leadership conference that convened over 450 global leaders to explore how love—as both an ethic and a practice—can catalyze solutions to social and economic challenges. The event earned her recognition as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum and media coverage in outlets such as FOX19, The Huffington Post, Yes! Magazine, and Spirituality & Health.

Samantha holds an MSc in Global Prosperity from University College London, where she researched love as a social ethic. She later became certified in Applied Compassion Training through Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research, where she developed her Congruence Coaching Model—a methodology that helps individuals and organizations align with their most authentic selves.

Currently, Samantha serves as Executive Assistant and Program Manager to Rory Vaden, Co-Founder of Brand Builders Group, the world’s leading personal brand strategy firm. There, she supports strategic growth while helping mission-driven leaders clarify their purpose and amplify their impact.

Samantha is represented by Amax Talent and Creative Management in Nashville, TN.


Education & Certifications 

Stanford University (CCARE) | 2023
Educator of Applied Compassion (EAC), Applied Compassion Training

University College London | 2021
Master of Science (MSc), Global Prosperity
Dissertation: bell hooks’ Love Ethic as a Force for Social Justice

Core Intention Training | 2017
Executive Coaching and Life Coaching

Yoga Alliance International | 2014
Certified Yoga Instructor RYT-200 

Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior | 2012 
Business Leadership Training 

Maharishi International University | 2011
Bachelor of Science, Sustainable Living; Minor, Business Management